Transcript Aberlour rehabilitation programme

WRAPAROUND
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FAMILY SUPPORT
Bruce Thomson
Assistant Regional Director,
West Region
Aberlour rehabilitation programme
• Assessment of need
• Detox / substitute prescribing
• Outreach / residential programmes
• Can take children up to age 12 into
residential programme
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Outcome areas
• Risk reduction for children
• Resilience in children
• Parenting skills
• Addressing dependency
• Life skills
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Development work
• Creative and complementary therapies
• Literacy – adult and family
• Employability – education, training and
employment
• Assertiveness / self confidence training
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Re-engaging in the Community
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Relationships with family and neighbours
Health and lifestyle supports
Nurseries & schools
Befriending and mentoring services
Libraries & information sources
Further education
Vocational work
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Gaps in service
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Carers
Fathers / partners
Older children
Play therapy
Mental Health
Summary (1)
• Families present with complex needs, which are commonly
complicated by backgrounds of deprivation.
• They need comprehensive assessment and provision of a range of
services.
• Women can be helped to parent their children better by building on
existing skills and abilities.
• Children present with their own needs which require individuallytailored services.
• We can enhance the ability of children to cope with adversity.
Befriending services can assist resettlement into the community.
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Summary (2)
• Employability provision should be an essential element of a
rehabilitation programme.
• Fathers require consideration of their needs as parents.
• Respite facilities are needed to prevent family breakdown.
• Carers require support too.
• Robust outreach support to follow residential rehabilitation.
• Older children are at risk of developing drug & alcohol related
problems.
• We need to involve children and families in planning and reviewing
services.
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